Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128
meters.[1] It is located in Hengifossá in Fljótsdalshreppur,
East Iceland. It is surrounded by basaltic strata with thin, red
layers of clay between the basaltic layers. Fossilized trunks of
coniferous trees, sensitive to cold, and lignite, which depict
warmer climates during the latter part of Tertiary.[2] Further
down the Hengifossá river is Litlanesfoss, notable for the
columnar jointed volcanics around it. Hengifoss is the most
popular hiking site in East Iceland with path leading from the
parking lot to the falls. It takes 40-60 minutes to walk to the
waterfall.[

The scenic beauty of the surroundings is renowned and
visitors are treated well in every respect. The hotel Framtid
(Hotel Future) has a good restaurant and a sauna. A Youth Hostel
is at the nearby farm, Berunes. Boat trips to the island Papey,
deep sea angling and a bike rental are among the recreational
opportunities.
The monument in the middle of the small town was unveiled on
June 20th, 1999 in memory of drowned seamen and fishermen. The
sculptor was Johanna Thordardottir.